Today’s Links

• Former Liberal staffer behinds Vikileaks Twitter account says he acted alone – Globe and Mail

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  Former Liberal staffer behinds Vikileaks Twitter account says he acted alone Globe and Mail Adam Carroll says all the information he posted about Public Safety Minister Vic Toews was publicly available. One day after her election win, PC Premier Alison Redford says she never believed the polls that put Wildrose ahead. Former Liberal aide says he acted alone in Toews divorce details leakWinnipeg Free Press Vikileaks creator Adam Carroll tells House of Commons committee he 'acted alone'National Post Vikileaks author Adam Carroll has no regrets for launching Twitter war against …Toronto Star Montreal Gazette all 134 news articles »

• Stop or I’ll drop: Canada’s police officers lack work-life balance, says study – Winnipeg Free Press

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  Stop or I'll drop: Canada's police officers lack work-life balance, says study Winnipeg Free Press TORONTO – They may be in the business of serving and protecting the public, but a new study suggests Canada's police officers are having a much harder time looking out for themselves. The strain of ever-changing hours, the demands of on and off-hour … Police jobs lack work-life balanceCBC.ca Canadian police officers overworked, understaffed, stressed-out: surveyCanada.com Officers pay a high price for high payVancouver Sun 580 CFRA Radio -660 News all 51 news articles »

• Annan says still a chance for peace in Syria – Washington Post

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  Annan says still a chance for peace in Syria Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — Special emissary Kofi Annan told the UN Security Council on Tuesday in a closed-door session that an expanding UN monitoring mission still stands a chance of calming the violence in Syria, despite reports of a spike in killings, … Clinton warns Syria over monitorsAFP Syrian regime is not adhering to a UN-brokered truceUSA TODAY Clinton Denounces Harassment of Syrian Civilians for Meeting UN MonitorsVoice of America The Associated Press -euronews -New York Times all 2,646 news articles »

• ‘Entire environment shifted’: Pollsters seek answers in Alberta – Globe and Mail

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  'Entire environment shifted': Pollsters seek answers in Alberta Globe and Mail After the initial surprise and the head-scratching, pollsters are trying to sort out what went wrong in the way they handled the Alberta election. Several said there was little they could have done to foretell Monday night's victory by Alison Redford's … Andrew Coyne: Why I'm no longer making election predictions after AlbertaNational Post 'Superficial' polls missed the mark in Alberta electionToronto Star A look at what public opinion polls showed prior to Alberta voteWinnipeg Free Press Montreal Gazette -CTV.ca -Vancouver Sun all 1,259 news articles »

• Cabinet minister apologizes for lavish London stay – Toronto Sun

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  Cabinet minister apologizes for lavish London stay Toronto Sun By Mark Dunn ,Senior National Reporter Canada's International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa April 24, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie OTTAWA – A cabinet minister with a … Oda apologizes for pricey London tripCTV.ca Bev Oda apologizes for London hotel stay, $16 orange juiceMontreal Gazette Bev Oda apologizes for swanky hotel stayCBC.ca Toronto Star -National Post -Canada.com all 203 news articles »

• Ontario Budget: Hudak defends decision to oppose budget from moment it was … – Toronto Star

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  Ontario Budget: Hudak defends decision to oppose budget from moment it was … Toronto Star Robert Benzie Queen's Park Bureau Chief Tim Hudak insists he has no regrets about playing Dr. No. But behind the scenes, some Progressive Conservatives are questioning their leader's strategy of opposing the Liberal budget from the get-go. Horwath shouldn't push her luck on budgetToronto Sun Budget tosses horsemen boneSarnia Observer NDP abstain from vote; provincial budget passesLondon Community News Ottawa Citizen -MetroNews Canada -Globe and Mail all 368 news articles »

• Man makes no attempt to be discreet stealing art from Hospital for Sick Kids – Globe and Mail

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  Man makes no attempt to be discreet stealing art from Hospital for Sick Kids Globe and Mail You might think that, when committing an art theft in a busy public building, an alleged criminal would want to be discreet. But, police say, a man accused of lifting several pieces from a Toronto hospital took just the opposite approach. Police release image of suspect wanted in connection with art theft at …680 News Art work stolen from Sick Children's HospitalGlobal Toronto Police release images of suspect in Sick Kids Hospital art heistMetroNews Canada CityNews -CP24, Canada all 10 news articles »

• Ignatieff comments spark backlash – Toronto Sun

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  Ignatieff comments spark backlash Toronto Sun By Mark Dunn ,Senior National Reporter OTTAWA – Former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff stepped out of the classroom long enough this week to remind voters why they sent him to detention. Ignatieff came under fire Tuesday for suggesting in a BBC Radio … Michael Ignatieff backtracks on controversial comments on QuebecCanada.com Ignatieff warns on Quebec but stresses his commitment to national unityGlobe and Mail Ignatieff's quote on Quebec separation sparks strong reactionCBC.ca Toronto Star all 166 news articles »

• Amnesty International criticizes Quebec police over handling of tuition protests – Globe and Mail

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  Amnesty International criticizes Quebec police over handling of tuition protests Globe and Mail Amnesty International is wading into Quebec's student protests, taking aim at provincial authorities over their handling of the tuition battle. The Canadian branch of the human-rights organization has asked the government to call for a toning down of … Talks over student strike "respectful" in toneCBC.ca University tuition cost calculations ignore spending realitiesNational Post Quebec government and student protesters finally meetCTV.ca Vancouver Sun -Toronto Sun all 132 news articles »